President Joe Biden signs an executive on artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris looks on at right. President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence is under fire from Big Tech and free-market advocates for potentially smothering American innovation in red tape and hamstringing the U.S. in the global AI race.
NetChoice, which counts Amazon, Google, and Meta as members, said better enforcement of existing laws is preferable to the new AI policy from Mr. Biden. Additional threats to American infrastructure from AI systems will be reviewed by the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security, which will examine chemical, nuclear, and cyber risks among other challenges.
Mr. Biden’s team is not concerned about working in tandem with Europe. They consulted with the E.U., U.K. and several other nations in crafting the new order, according to a White House fact sheet. Anthropichas collaborated with the Biden administration on AI by joining a voluntary commitment to manage risk.